Prologue · Story Mode
Smith's Grove Walkthrough
Escape Smith's Grove by completing the four required objectives in order. This page also tracks the four optional tutorial objectives,six Challenges and two Recordings you can work on before leaving.
Part of the Halloween: The Game Walkthrough
What do I need to do to finish Smith's Grove?
Your Smith's Grove run
- Story
- — / 4
- Tutorial
- — / 4
- Challenges
- — / 6
- Recordings
- — / 2
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- Recordings
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Smith's Grove Quick Route
The required path only. Open a step if you need the full card.
- 01
Escape the Facility
Jump to Step 1 → - 02
Find a way to the lower Gate
Jump to Step 2 → - 03
Pry Open the Gate
Jump to Step 3 → - 04
- ✓
Chapter complete
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
One card per required objective, in the order the chapter expects them.
Step1 of 4Required
Escape the Facility
Do this
Escape the Facility.
Area
Step2 of 4Required
Find a way to the lower Gate
Do this
Find a way to the lower Gate.
Area
Step3 of 4Required
Pry Open the Gate
Do this
Pry Open the Gate.
Area
Step4 of 4RequiredStealth
Reach the back of the station wagon undetected
Do this
Reach the back of the station wagon undetected.
Area
Optional Tutorial Objectives
These do not block Story progress. Complete them if you want the tutorial practice or additional progress, but you can continue the chapter without them.
Challenge opportunity
Challenge1
Do this during Fully Stalk the Orderly.
Challenge opportunity
Challenge2
Do this during Grab the Orderly.
Challenge opportunity
Challenge2
Do this during Kill or Terrify the Orderly.
Challenge6
Do this during Kill or Terrify the Orderly.
Smith's Grove Challenges
6 Challenges are available in Smith's Grove. You do not need them to finish the Story. Plan the run on the chapter Challenge page — only Challenges with a confirmed target or place appear on the matching step above.
Challenge3
Execute an Orderly with the Telephone Pole.
Environment execution guide: Rusty Impale. The Challenge calls for the Telephone Pole interaction; our execution guide is listed under Rusty Impale.
How to complete →
Plan this chapter →Chapter Challenges →
Related mechanic
Recordings in Smith's Grove
2 Story Recordings are found in Smith's Grove. Each entry lists the confirmed location — from the chapter area down to a building or an exact room, plus the nearest useful landmark.
Nearby landmark: Patient-pacing area
View exact locationNearby landmark: Orderly smoking area
View exact location
Related achievement
Collector
Collecting Story Recordings counts toward Collector. Find all Story Recordings.
View AchievementSmith's Grove Achievement
Completing this chapter is the exact requirement for the Achievement below. No other requirement is claimed here.
Related achievement
Escape
Complete "Smith's Grove" story mode chapter.
Open Achievement Tracker
Why isn't Smith's Grove progressing?
Failure warnings also sit on the step they belong to. This is the recap.
| Step | What fails it |
|---|---|
| Fully Stalk the Orderly | Eric dies before the objective is completed |
| Grab the Orderly | Eric dies before the objective is completed |
Recognize where you are
In-game views from Smith's Grove. They are not tied to a specific objective — the screenshot pack only guarantees the chapter, not the step.
Smith's Grove — view 1 of 4. Smith's Grove — view 2 of 4. Smith's Grove — view 3 of 4. Smith's Grove — view 4 of 4.
Before You Leave Smith's Grove
You don't need to finish everything here before continuing. Smith's Grove can be replayed later for Challenge or Recording cleanup.
- Story
- — / 4 required
- Tutorial
- — / 4
- Challenges
- — / 6
- Recordings
- 2Loomis Log #2 · Loomis Log #4
- Execution
- Challenge 3: Telephone Pole / Rusty Impale
Smith's Grove Chapter Reference
- Story section
- Prologue
- Main area
- Facility
- Required objectives
- 4
- Tutorial
- 4
- Challenges
- 6
- Recordings
- 2
- Confirmed Challenge execution
- 1
- Next chapter
- The Road to Haddonfield
What comes after Smith's Grove?
Next Story chapter
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Smith's Grove
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The Road to Haddonfield
Rabbit in Red · 6 required · 6 Challenges ·2 Recordings
Smith's Grove FAQ
- How many required objectives are in Smith's Grove?
- 4. Escape the Facility → Find a way to the lower Gate → Pry Open the Gate → Reach the back of the station wagon undetected.
- Are the Tutorial objectives required?
- No. The four Tutorial objectives do not block Story progress. You can leave Smith's Grove after the required route.
- How many Challenges are in Smith's Grove?
- 6. They are additional tasks, not required Story objectives.
- How many Recordings are in Smith's Grove?
- 2. Open the Recordings section above for the confirmed area, building or room of each one.